1. Monument is a synthetic variety with 110 parent plants. Plants were selected out of 5 year old yield plots that were infested with root lesion nematodes. Selection criteria was for presence of lateral roots and absence of crown and root rots. Parental plants trace back to MNGRN-4 (52), 120 (8), 526 (8), Oneida (7), 532 (6), Challenger (14), Mercury (5), and Big Ten (10). Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (7%), Ladak (8%), M. varia (34%), Turkistan (9%), Flemish (25%), Chilean (4%), Peruvian (1%), and unknown (12%).
2. Monument is adapted and intended for use in the North Central United States. It has been tested in New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota.
3. Monument is similar to Ranger in fall dormancy. Flower color in the Syn 3 is 75% purple, 25% variegated, with a trace of cream, white and yellow.
4. Monument has high resistance to pea aphid; resistance to bacterial wilt, and Fusarium wilt; moderate resistance to Phytophthora root rot, root lesion nematode and rust; and low resistance to stem nematode and Verticillium wilt. It has not been tested for Aphanomyces and anthracnose.
5. Sufficient breeders seed was produced in 1990 and is being maintained by Green Genes, Inc. to last the projected life of the variety. One generation each of breeders (Syn 2), foundation (Syn 3), and certified (Syn 3 or Syn 4) is recognized. Foundation seed production will be permitted in Nevada, Oregon, or Idaho with no restriction on the area of production of certified seed. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1998.
7. Plant variety protection will not be applied for.
8. Information in the NAVRB application can be forwarded to the
PVP office.